Haiti's Agriculture Minister Seeks Emergency Activation of World Bank-Funded PARSA and TPR II Projects
Minister Marcelin Aubourg requested activation of the CERC emergency component amid record food insecurity and climate damage in the Great South.
On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the Departmental Directorate of Agriculture for the South (DDAS) hosted a mission of World Bank experts tied to the Resilient Agriculture for Food Security (PARSA) and Resilient Productive Territories II (TPR II) projects, both funded by the institution, according to haitilibre.com. The four-day mission, led by Diego Arias, the World Bank's representative for Latin America and the Caribbean, is to visit several departments to assess project progress.
Agriculture Minister Marcelin Aubourg told World Bank representatives that 5.94 million people, or 53% of the population analyzed, face acute food insecurity at Phase 3 or higher. According to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) projections published days earlier, that figure could reach 6.35 million people between March and June 2027.
Aubourg also cited heavy rainfall from October 23 to 26, 2026, in the Great South region, which caused five deaths, five people missing, thousands affected and significant agricultural damage. He requested the World Bank activate the Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC) of the PARSA and TPR II projects to mobilize resources for affected households through agricultural inputs, irrigation rehabilitation and road repairs.
Arias reaffirmed the institution's commitment and encouraged the minister to also seek structural support for sustainable agricultural development.